Qureos Mentor

Dallas County

JOB DESCRIPTION
 Working under the supervision and direction of more experienced attorneys, completes legal assignments that are more difficult in nature, but usually involve limited responsibility. Work involves litigation and legal research; drafting legal documents; and interpreting laws, rules, and regulations OR prosecutes misdemeanor cases in assigned court. Manages assigned court, trains Attorney I's and monitors their performance and acts as a primary liaison with court judge. Performs case evaluation, preparation, and management; represents the state/client in pre-trial and evidentiary hearings and jury/court trials; and ensures effective communications with defense attorneys, court personnel, victims and family members, witnesses and other interested parties.
 RESPONSIBILITIES
 1. Manages court docket, court schedules and ensures deadlines are met.
 
2. Trains and assist in training less experienced misdemeanor prosecutors.
 
3. Evaluates assigned case or lawsuit by: 
 reviewing documentation,
 
 conducting necessary legal research on applicable law,
 
 interviewing witnesses or persons with knowledge, the case,
 
 gathering evidence, and
 
 determining most appropriate action(s) to be taken.
 
4. Drafts, files and responds to necessary motions, briefs, or other legal documents for trial and/or hearing.
 
5. Explains legal process to potential witnesses and prepares witnesses for court testimony and ensures client or victim/family are kept informed on status of case.
 
6. Gathers, prepares, and presents evidence, exhibits, and related material for trial or hearing.
 
7. Represents the State and client in trial and hearings by: 
 conducting jury selection,
 
 presenting opening statements,
 
 conducting direct and cross-examinations of witnesses, and
 
 presenting closing arguments.
 
8. Participates in settlement or plea-bargain negotiations.
 
9. Prepares necessary legal document if settlement or plea-bargain agreement is reached and ensures signatures are secured and documents filed as required.
 
10. Performs other duties as assigned.
 QUALIFICATIONS
 
Education, Experience and Training: 
Graduation from an accredited law school. Six (6) months of experience practicing law.
 
Special Requirements/Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: 
Requires a current license to practice law in the State of Texas. Requires experience prosecuting all levels of misdemeanor offenses, including jury selection.
 
Physical/Environmental Requirements: 
Standard office and court room environment.

0000003386.ATTORNEY II.DISTRICT ATTORNEY 'S OFFICE

0000004392.ATTORNEY II.DISTRICT ATTORNEY 'S OFFICE

JOB DESCRIPTION
 Performs assignments involving litigation and legal research with authority to make tactical and legal decisions in connections with assigned cases OR prosecutes felony cases in assigned court, to include case evaluation, preparation and management.
 RESPONSIBILITIES
 1. Evaluates criminal complaints, accepts or rejects cases for prosecution, determines appropriate charges to be filed, and prepares required documentation for indictments.
 
2. Evaluates assigned cases or lawsuits by: 
 reviewing documentation,
 
 conducting and interpreting legal research on applicable laws, rules and interviewing witnesses or persons with knowledge of the cases, and
 
 gathering evidence.
 
3. Drafts, files, and responds to motions, briefs or other legal documents for trials and/or hearings.
 
4. Explains legal process to potential witnesses, prepares witnesses for court testimony, and ensures clients or victims/families are kept informed on status of cases.
 
5. Gathers, prepares and presents evidence, exhibits and related material for trials or hearings.
 
6. Represents the State or clients in hearings and jury/court trials by:
 
 conducting jury selection,
 
 presenting opening statements,
 
 conducting direct and cross-examinations of witnesses, and
 
 presenting closing arguments.
 
7. Negotiates settlements or plea-bargains and obtains approval of plea-bargains or settlement agreements.
 
8. Prepares legal documents, if settlements or plea-bargain agreements are reached, and ensures proper signatures are secured and documents filed as required.
 
9. May manage court dockets and case schedules to ensure deadlines are met and records and documentation are accurate and up-to-date.
 
10. Trains or assists in training Attorneys I and II.
 
11. Performs other duties as assigned.
 QUALIFICATIONS
 
Education, Experience and Training: 
Graduation from an accredited law school. One (1) year of experience practicing law.
 
Special Requirements/Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: 
Requires a current license to practice law in the State of Texas. Requires experience as a lead prosecutor for all levels of misdemeanor offenses, or experience providing legal services in conjunction with civil litigation, or appellate work on direct appeals.
 
Physical/Environmental Requirements: 
Standard office and court room environment.

0000005697.ATTORNEY III.DISTRICT ATTORNEY 'S OFFICE

JOB DESCRIPTION
 Working under immediate supervision, performs entry-level legal work of a routine nature. Work involves litigation and legal research; drafting legal documents; and interpreting laws, rules, and regulations OR prosecutes misdemeanor cases in assigned court. Performs case evaluation, preparation and management; represents the state/client in pre-trial and evidentiary hearings and jury/court trials; and ensures effective communication with defense attorneys, court personnel, victims and family members, witnesses and other interested parties. Receives level of oversight, training and supervision based on experience and expertise in misdemeanor prosecution.
 RESPONSIBILITIES
 
1. Evaluates assigned cases or lawsuits by: 
 reviewing documentation,
 
 conducting necessary legal research on applicable laws,
 
 interviewing witnesses or persons with knowledge of the cases,
 
 gathering evidence, and
 
 determining most appropriate action(s) to be taken.
 
2. Drafts, files and responds to necessary motions, briefs or other legal documents for trials and/or hearings.
 
3. Explains legal process to potential witnesses, prepares witnesses for court testimony, and ensures clients or victims/families are kept informed on status of cases.
 
4. Gathers, prepares and presents evidence, exhibits and related material for trials or hearings.
 
5. Represents the State and client in trials and hearings by: 
 conducting jury selection,
 
 presenting opening statements,
 
 conducting direct and cross-examinations of witnesses, and
 
 presenting closing arguments.
 
6. Participates in settlement or plea-bargain negotiations.
 
7. Prepares necessary legal documents if settlement or plea-bargain agreement is reached and ensures signatures are secured and documents filed as required.
 
8. Performs other duties as assigned.
 QUALIFICATIONS
 
Education, Experience and Training: 
Graduation from an accredited law school. No experience required.
 
Special Requirements/Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: 
Requires a current license to practice law in the State of Texas.
 
Physical/Environmental Requirements: 
Standard office and court room environment.

0000005202.ATTORNEY I.DISTRICT ATTORNEY 'S OFFICE

0000002598.ATTORNEY I.DISTRICT ATTORNEY 'S OFFICE

0000003487.ATTORNEY III.DISTRICT ATTORNEY 'S OFFICE

0000003485.ATTORNEY III.DISTRICT ATTORNEY-JUVENILE

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